Letter

Y Garcia to C. E. De Long , Envoy Extraordinary and, March 4, 1873

Author

Y Garcia

Recipient

C. E. De Long , Envoy Extraordinary and

Date

March 4, 1873

Type

Letter

Language

English

[Inclosure 4.—Translation.]

Mr. Garcia to Mr. De Long.

Yedo, March 4, 1873.

No. 1.]

Sir: I have the honor to inform your excellency that having arrived in this empire appointed by his excellency the President of the republic of Peru, as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, I was received yesterday, together with all the members of my legation, by His Majesty theTenno, in a public audience.

On communicating to your excellency this event, it is very gratifying to me to express to your excellency the honor I feel in forming part of so distinguished a body as the diplomatic corps accredited to this court.

I avail myself of this first opportunity to offer your excellency the assurance of the high and distinguished consideration with which I have the honor to be, your excellency’s most obedient servant,

AURELIO G. Y GARCIA.

His Excellency C. E. De Long, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of United States in Japan.

A true translation.

J. FREDERICO ELMORE,
Secretary Peruvian Legation.

Topics

19th Century Diplomacy Reconstruction

Sources

FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the P View original source ↗

U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the P.